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MS 005 - Cody Local History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 005

Abstract

Cody, Wyoming was founded in 1895. Long associated with William F. Cody and the East Entrance to Yellowstone Park, Cody has had a rich and varied past.  Series within the collection have been set up on the history of the City of Cody and Park County, which include Cody Rod and Gun Club papers; W. F. Cody; Wyoming and Western U.S. history; local persons  and families such as Elmor 'Phonograph' Jones and the Hargreave family; general city of Cody and local scenery and wildlife photographs (many photos still unidentified); and Cody newspapers that include the Heart Mountain Sentinel of the  World War II Japanese-American internment camp.  Total volume of the collection is 7 c.f. of papers and photographs plus the newspapers.

Dates

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Conditions Governing Access

McCracken Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.  Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation or publication. Contact McCracken Research Library for more information.

Extent

31.00 boxes

Language of Materials

English

Source of Acquisition

Various

Method of Acquisition

Various

Author
Samantha L. Harper, Karen Preis
Description rules
Other Unmapped
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Eng

Repository Details

Part of the McCracken Research Library Repository

Contact:
720 Sheridan Ave.
Cody WY 82414-3428 US
307-578-4059